# Metion vs Writeathon

The clearest difference is rating: Writeathon at 5.0 against Metion's 4.3. Writeathon also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Metion's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Writeathon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Writeathon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metion has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Metion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Writeathon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metion | Writeathon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writeathon/id1661937270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 95 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) | [楚舒 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562430381) |

## What reviewers say

### Metion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metion-markdown-notes/id1530965242)

This notebook tool prioritizes a superior writing experience using Markdown. It allows you to build knowledge bases, connect notes as networks, and offers a distraction-free Zen Mode. Data is stored freely in plain text files with built-in Git support for synchronization and version history.

**Highlights:** Markdown support, Knowledge base creation, Networked notes, Zen Mode writing, Open filesystem storage, Built-in Git sync, History versioning

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 订阅公众号图片上传中转 | $0.99 | per month |
| Subscribe Pro Extensions | $6.99 | per year |
| Standard Edition (iOS+iPadOS) | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
- ✍️ Great writing experience
- 💡 Promising features
- 🎨 Minimalist and aesthetic design
- 🚀 Enhances productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📱 Not optimized for phones
- 🗂️ Limited free version features
- 🎨 UI issues and design flaws
- ❌ Syncing problems

**Reported bugs**

- Git sync not working
- iCloud folder cannot be specified
- Writing statistics not visible or crashing
- Custom file sorting not working
- New file creation bug (text pushed up)

**Requested features**

- Optimize for phone usage
- Add Windows version
- Improve Git sync functionality
- Allow specifying iCloud folder
- Restore writing statistics feature


### Writeathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writeathon/id1661937270)

This app helps creators manage their writing workflow from initial ideas to final publication. It offers tools for writing, organizing content with cards, and sharing your work across platforms. AI-powered features are also in development to enhance the creative process.

**Highlights:** Card-based writing and arrangement, Zen Mode and dark mode for focus, Daily topics and writing inspiration, Export to markdown, PDF, HTML, Shareable snapshots and links, AI drawing and image hosting, Writing goals and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metion free?

Metion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Writeathon free?

Writeathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Metion or Writeathon?

Writeathon is rated higher. Metion averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Writeathon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Metion or Writeathon have ads?

Neither Metion nor Writeathon shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*